PETER HENDERSON & CO-VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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MELON.-Musk. 



German, Melone. — French, Melon. — Spanish, Melon. 



1 oz.for 60 hills; 2 to 3 lbs. in hills for an acre. 



Melons thrive best in a moderately enriched light soil ; the hills should be from 

 three to sis feet apart each way, according to the richness of the soil. If soil is 

 poor or sandy plant at four feet. Previous to planting, incorporate well with 

 soil in each hill a couple of shovelfuls of thoroughly rotted manure ; plant twelve 

 or fifteen seeds in each hill early in May, for latitude of New York ; for South, 

 earner ; for farther North, later ; and when well up, thin out to three or four of the 

 most promising. Pinch off the leading shoots as the growth becomes too luxuriant, 

 and if the fruit sets too numerously, thin out when young, which will increase the 

 size of those remaining and cause them to ripen quicker. Melons may also be 

 forced under glass, like Cucumbers, but it is not often done in this country, for 

 the reason that they can be grown and shipped so easily from the Southern States. 



If by mail in quantities of % lb. and upward, postage must be added at 



the rate of 8 cents per lb. 

 EMERALD GEM. The most distinct and the most deliciously 

 flavored Melon we ever came across. Very early and pro- 

 lific; skin ribbed, yet smooth, and of a deep emerald green 

 color. The flesh, which is thicker than in most other Melons, is 

 of a suffused salmon color, exceedingly sweet and delicious ; in 

 fact, the variety is so thick meated that it yields but little seed. 



Those 

 see king 

 a Musk 

 Melon for 

 quality 

 alone will 

 find all 

 they are 

 looking 

 for in the 

 Emerald 

 Gem. (See 

 ctU.) Price 



ioc. P : 



20 cts. oz 

 50 cts. J£ 

 ,1b.; S1.50 

 Sib. 



NEW EARLY HACKENSACK MUSK MELON. 



NEW EARLY HACKENSACK. 



Near Hackensack, N. J., within a short 

 distance of New York, the growing 

 of Musk Melons is carried on to a large 

 extent. It was in this section that 

 the now famous Hackensack Musk 

 Melon, which we were the first to dis- 

 tribute generally throughoutthe country, 

 was originated. Five years ago a large 

 melon grower at Hackensack called our 

 attention to a selection or improvement 

 which had been made, by which was ob- 

 tained a melon almost equal in size to 

 the Hackensack, and at least ten da3 7 s 

 earlier. Four years' thorough trial of 

 this variety have proven it to be the best 

 as well as the earliest of all the netted melons. 



Jenny Lind. An early variety, of small size, but excellent flavor. 



10 cts. pkt. ; 20 cts. oz. ; 35 cts. y± lb. ; $1.00 lb. 

 White Japan. Early, medium sized, roundish; skin cream white; 



flesh of fine flavor. 10c. pkt. ; 20c. oz. ; 35c. J^ lb. ; 80c. lb. 

 Nutmeg. Fruit nutmeg shape; skin deep green, finely netted; 

 flesh greenish yellow, rich and sugary. 10 cts. pkt. ; 20 cts. oz. ; 

 35 cts. % lb. ; $1.00 lb. 

 BALTIMORE, or ACME. A green fleshed, productive, and ex- 

 cellent shipping melon, that can always be found in its season 

 in the best hotels and restaurants of New York, Philadelphia 

 and Baltimore. It is a green fleshed variety of oblong form. 

 5 cts. pkt. ; 15 cts. oz. ; 30 cts. 14 lb. ; $1.00 lb. 

 BANANA. A long, slender variety with salmon flesh. 10 cts. 



pkt. ; 25 cts. oz. ; 50 cts. 14 lb. ; $1.50 lb. 

 HACKENSACK. Now the most popular variety of Musk Melon 

 grown for market by the gardeners in this vicinity. It attains 

 a large size, is round in shape, and flattened at the ends ; skin 

 green and thickly netted. The flesh also is green, and rich and 

 sugary in flavor. It is wonderfully productive. 10 cts. pkt. ; 

 20 cts. oz. ; 35 cts. % lb. ; 80 cts. lb. 

 GREEN CITRON. This excellent sort is of medium size, deeply 

 netted, of globular shape, and six to eight inches in diameter. 

 Flesh green, and of fine flavor. 10c. pkt. ; 20c. oz. ; 35c. J^ lb. ; $1 lb. 

 SKILLMAN'S NETTED. Form roundish oval ; flesh deep green, 

 sweet, and richly perfumed; an early and delicious variety. 

 10 cts. pkt. ; 20 cts. oz. ; 40 cts. % lb. ; $1.25 lb. 

 Bay View. A large, prolific and fine flavored, green fleshed melon. 

 With ordinary cultivation this variety has produced melons 

 weighing from ten to fifteen pounds. 5 cts. pkt. ; 15 cts. oz. ; 

 30 cts. % lb. ; $1.00 lb. 

 Casaba. A large variety of delicious flavor. 10 cts. pkt. ; 20 cts. 



oz. ; 35 cts. % lb. ; $1.00 lb. 

 Large Yellow Cantaloupe. Flesh reddish orange, sweet and of 

 good flavor ; early and productive. 10 cts. pkt. ; 20 cts. oz. ; 

 35 cts. 54 lb. ; $1.00 lb. 

 Large Yellow. A large variety, deeply ribbed and thickly 

 netted ; flesh salmon yellow, thick and sweet. Used in the green 

 state for "Mangoes." 10c. pkt. ; 20c. oz. ; 35c. J^ lb. ; $1.00 lb. 

 Surprise. This sort has a thin, cream colored skin, and thick 

 salmon colored flesh ; is an early variety of delicious flavor. 

 10 cts. pkt. ; 20 cts. oz. ; 35 cts. % lb. ; $1.00 lb. 



Ward's Nectar. A green fleshed va- 

 riety of fine quality, being exceed- 

 ingly sweet and delicious. 5e. pkt. ; 

 15c. oz.; 30c. % lb.; $1.00 lb. 

 MILLERS CREAM. Few melons 

 can be compared with this in point 

 of flavor ; it is one of the most de- 

 licious we ever tasted ; the flesh is 

 a rich salmon color, very thick, 

 sweet, rich and delicious. It has a 

 very thin rind, and finely netted. It 

 is a vigorous grower, very product- 

 ive, and covers the ground with 

 beautiful solid fruit. This melon is 

 undoubtedly one of the finest, best 

 flavored and most profitable. 10 

 cts. pkt. ; 25 cts. oz. ; 50 cts. % lb. ; 

 $1.50 lb. 



EMERALD GEM MUSK MELON. 



In shape and 

 color the New Early Hackensack is similar to the Hackensack, 

 the only difference being its greater earliness. The melons 

 weigh from four to ten pounds each, and are of delicious flavor. 

 (See cut.) 10 cts. pkt.; 25 cts. oz.; 50 cts. ^ lb.; $1.50 lb. 



DELMONICO. (See Novelties, page ll.J 15 cts. pkt. ; 50 cts. oz. ; 

 $1.50 y A lb.; $5.00 lb. 



MONTREAL MARKET. Excellent variety of the largest size ; 

 we have had them weighing over 20 lbs. In shape almost round, 

 flattened at ends, deeply ribbed ; skin green and netted. Flesh 

 green, very thick. (See cut.) 5c. pkt.; 15c. oz.; 30c.34 iD -> §1 lb. 



California Nectar. One of the most delicious flavored melons, of 

 fair productiveness, medium early, and of good size, often 

 twelve pounds and over. The flesh is very thick, sweet and 

 juicy. 10 cts. pkt. ; 20 cts. oz. ; 50 cts. J£ lb. ; $1.50 lb. 



Netted Gem. One of the earliest, best, and most prolific small 

 melons. Globe-shaped, uniform in size, weighing from l 1 ^ to 

 1V£ lbs. each. Flesh light green and of very fine flavor. 10 cts. 

 pkt. ; 20 cts. oz. ; 35 cts. J^ lb. ; $1.00 lb. 



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Christiana. A 

 very early va- 

 riety of pe- 

 culiar flavor, 

 relished by 

 many people, 

 although its 

 chief claim 

 to cultivation 

 would gener- 

 ally be con- 

 sidered its ex- 

 treme earli- 

 ness. Flesh 

 bright orange. 

 10c. pkt.; 20c. 

 oz.;35cklb.; 

 $1.00 lb. 



MONTREAL MARKET. 



The plants, seeds and fertilizer ordered from you came to hand in good order, and we are more than satisfied with the way in Which you filled the order. Your 

 liberality in adding free plants and seeds far exceeds eur previous experience with seedsmen. Please accept our thanks. — HSSBS Ji BiEE, Carbondale, Pa,, May 29th, 1889. 



